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Phnom Penh - The Cambodian government confirmed late Monday it was to send its ambassador back to Bangkok later this week.
The move came just hours after Thailand announced its ambassador would return to Phnom Penh on Tuesday.
Foreign ministry spokesman Koy Kuong told the German Press Agency dpa that Cambodia's ambassador would leave for Bangkok on August 25.
'And we hope that after the ambassadors return to their posts, diplomatic relations will be improved back to the normal level,' he said when asked how the move might affect relations between the two nations, which have recently been strained.
The announcement comes just hours after Phnom Penh announced that Thailand's fugitive former premier, Thaksin Shinawatra, had resigned from two advisory roles he held with the Cambodian government.
Koy Kuong said earlier Monday that the resignation was at Thaksin's request, and stemmed from the billionaire's business commitments.
'The government expresses its gratitude to Excellency Thaksin for his economic contribution to Cambodia,' he said, adding that Thaksin remained 'a good friend of Prime Minister Hun Sen.'
In Bangkok, Thai Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya said Thailand would send its ambassador Prasart Winichai back to Phnom Penh on Tuesday in response to Thaksin's resignation.
Thaksin was appointed last year as an economic adviser to the Cambodian government and as a personal adviser to Prime Minister Hun Sen. The appointments riled Bangkok, which recalled its ambassador in protest, prompting Phnom Penh to follow suit.
Asked earlier whether Thaksin's resignation presaged the start of improved ties between the two members of Association of South-East Asian Nations, Koy Kuong restated Phnom Penh's position that the two were not linked.
'The appointment and resignation of Thaksin is a separate case,' he said. 'We accept Thaksin's resignation, but that does not mean we try to satisfy [Thailand]. It is the sovereign right of Cambodia to accept the resignation or to appoint him.'
Relations between the two nations have been tense for two years with sporadic clashes between troops near Preah Vihear temple on Cambodia's northern border.
The move came just hours after Thailand announced its ambassador would return to Phnom Penh on Tuesday.
Foreign ministry spokesman Koy Kuong told the German Press Agency dpa that Cambodia's ambassador would leave for Bangkok on August 25.
'And we hope that after the ambassadors return to their posts, diplomatic relations will be improved back to the normal level,' he said when asked how the move might affect relations between the two nations, which have recently been strained.
The announcement comes just hours after Phnom Penh announced that Thailand's fugitive former premier, Thaksin Shinawatra, had resigned from two advisory roles he held with the Cambodian government.
Koy Kuong said earlier Monday that the resignation was at Thaksin's request, and stemmed from the billionaire's business commitments.
'The government expresses its gratitude to Excellency Thaksin for his economic contribution to Cambodia,' he said, adding that Thaksin remained 'a good friend of Prime Minister Hun Sen.'
In Bangkok, Thai Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya said Thailand would send its ambassador Prasart Winichai back to Phnom Penh on Tuesday in response to Thaksin's resignation.
Thaksin was appointed last year as an economic adviser to the Cambodian government and as a personal adviser to Prime Minister Hun Sen. The appointments riled Bangkok, which recalled its ambassador in protest, prompting Phnom Penh to follow suit.
Asked earlier whether Thaksin's resignation presaged the start of improved ties between the two members of Association of South-East Asian Nations, Koy Kuong restated Phnom Penh's position that the two were not linked.
'The appointment and resignation of Thaksin is a separate case,' he said. 'We accept Thaksin's resignation, but that does not mean we try to satisfy [Thailand]. It is the sovereign right of Cambodia to accept the resignation or to appoint him.'
Relations between the two nations have been tense for two years with sporadic clashes between troops near Preah Vihear temple on Cambodia's northern border.
2 comments:
Before, Hun sen would move to DUBAI to live with Taksin.
He changes now, he would go to Iran, Theran is better.
Ah kwack go nowhere but hell!
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